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Kutara yiyama Counting animals Ukupenda Inama

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Maria M Dikuua

Language Mbukushu

Level Level 1

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Ndhovu ghofotji kuna kuyenda gha kanwe meyu.

One elephant is going to drink water.

Insofu imo ileeya mu kunwa ameenshi.


Mvashe dhiwadi kuna kuyenda dhi kanwe meyu.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.

Indyabuluba shibili shileeya mu kunwa ameenshi.


Nyatji dhinne no yinyunyi yinne nayo karo kuna kuyenda yi kanwe meyu.

Three buffaloes and four birds are also going to drink water.

Imboo shitatu ne fyuni fine nafyo fileeya mu kunwa ameenshi.


Mara dhikwoko nongidi kwokofotji kuna kuyenda ku meyu.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.

Impombo shisaano na bamunjili mutanda baleeya ku meenshi.


Mbii kwokowadi kuna kutjirera ku meyu.

Seven zebras are running to the water.

Bacoolwa cine-lubali baleebutukila ku meenshi.


Manyudya kwokohatu no thi kwokonne kuna kuyogha mu meyu.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.

Baacuula cine-konse-konse ne sabi pabula fileesamba mu menshi.


Nyime ghofotji kuna kuvuma. Naye kuna kushana gha nwe meyu. Yidye gha yapa nyime?

One lion roars. He also wants to drink. Who is afraid of the lion?

Inkalamo imo yabuluma. Nayo ileefwaya ukunwa ameenshi. Naani aletiina inkalamo?


Ndhovu ghofotji kuna kunwa meyu pofotji no nyime.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.

Insofu imo ilenwa ameenshi ne nkalamo.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Maria M Dikuua
Language: Mbukushu
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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